WWE and UFC Unify Live Event Teams Under TKO Group
The merger aims to maximize revenue and operational efficiencies, introducing potential for combined event weekends.
- TKO Group Holdings has merged WWE and UFC live event teams into a single unit called the TKO Live Events Strategy Team.
- The integration aims to create cost and revenue efficiencies by coordinating events from both brands.
- Plans include potential 'TKO weekends' featuring back-to-back events from WWE and UFC in the same city.
- Peter Dropick, a veteran of UFC's live event leadership, will lead the new unit.
- The merger follows Endeavor's acquisition of WWE and its combination with UFC to form TKO Group Holdings.